Read and choose the best answers: 2.5ms *Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences: 1.. It is an occasion for every Vietnamese to have a good time while thingking about
Trang 1Tap Son Secondary School
Class:9
Name: _
The Final English Test Time:45’
Date: May, 2008
I./ Listening (2,5ms)
* Listen to the talk about how they celebrate special days Listen and check the celebrations they are talking about.
1 __ A Christmas Day
B Teachers’ Day
4 B New Year’s Day A Christmas Day
2 A Women’s Day
B Christmas Day
5 A New Year’s Eve B Labor Day
3 A April Fool’s Day
B New Year
6 A National Day B Teachers’ Day
II Read and choose the best answers: (2.5ms)
*Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences:
1 What song do people often sing _ Christmas ?
2 If the air is polluted, people _ unhealthy
a would b shall c will d will be
3 I suggest _ waste paper
a to collect b collected c collecting d collect
4 I can’t hear what are you saying Can you _ the volume ?
a turn up b turn off c turn on d turn to
5 My neighbor advices me to use public buses of motorbike
a fond b instead c proud d tired
6 Auld Lang Syne is a song is sung in New Year’s Eve
a when b where c why d which
7 You don’t like playing games _ ?
a do you b do I c did you d don’t you
8 We should get a top check cracks in the pipes
a mechanic b plumber c crier d teacher
9 Mount Pinatubo, is a volcano in Philippines, erupted in 1991
a that b which c whom d when
10 The old man walked to the park
a extremely b well c slowly d quick
Trang 2III READING (2,5ms)
*Read the following passage carefully and then do the exercise:
Tet is a national and family festival It is an occasion for every Vietnamese to have a good time while thingking about the last year and the next year At Tet, spring fairs are organized, streets and public buildings are brightly decorated and almost all shops are crowded with people shopping for Tet At home, everything is tided, special food is cooked, offerings of food, fresh water, flowers and betel are made on the family altar with burning joss-sticks scenting the air First-footing is made when the first visitor comes and children are given lucky money wrapped
in a red tiny envelop Tet is also time for peace and love During Tet, children often behave well and friends, ralatives and neighbors give each other best wishes for the new year
* Decide if these statements are true (T) or false (F)
1 Vietnamese people often think about the last year and the next year on Tet _
2 Tet is the time for not only peace but also love _
3 Game shows are organized at Tet _
4 Only friends give each other best wishes for the new year _
* Answer the questions:
1 What is first-footing ?
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2 Do children often receive lucky money at Tet ?
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IV.Writing: (2.5ms)
* Make these sentences from the following words and phrases:
1 Members of families / have / chance / get / together
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2 Children / have / special day / express / feelings, memories and love / their parents
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3 Children / give / parents / flowers / send / cards / bring / special cake
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4 It/ be / necessary / have a day / celebrate / our parents
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5 Sunday / a day off / so everybody / free / work / study
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6 We have / opportunity / enhance / family / traditions
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7 Everybody / love / parents / want / be happy
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8 I believe / idea / be supported
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9 It / be celebrated / nationwide
_ 10.Children / serve / parents / food / they like best
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Trang 3LISTENG TEXT GRADE 9
(teacher asks students to look at the exercise before they listen Teacher reads 3 times)
1 All the members in my family gather late in the evening for a big party
with turkey, bread, and cake We wait for the clock to show midnight and
happily sing the song Jingle Bells
2 My father and I always prepare a big beautiful basket of flowers for my
mom and my sister We’ll have no housework on that day but enjoy the
day in restaurant
3 We play a lot of jokes and tricks on each other on this special day but try
not to hurt anybody
4 We gather in the evening around a party table to remember about what
has happened and wish for better time to come This is very special
occasion in December
5 The time I like best on this special day is when I open the gifts I really
feel happy with the love my relatives and my friends have given to me
6 I always dress in my best clothes and bring the most beautiful flowers to
school There , we organize a lot of interesting activities to celebrate this
day